PEOPLE HELPED SINCE: 01/01/2018

Immediately call the Poison Experts at 1.800.222.1222 if you or another person may have been poisoned-even if you are not sure. Don't wait for the person to become sick and don't try to treat the person yourself.

We help people of all ages, in all types of situations.

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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas and is a leading cause of poisoning deaths each year. Click the photo to learn more.

Medicine Mistake?

6 out of 10 poison exposures involve medicine. Take
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Be aware of these common winter hazards.

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Poison Centers are reporting an increase in calls about e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine devices.

Children continue to be exposed to laundry detergent packets. Click the picture for more information on the dangers

News & Alerts

(Des Moines Register / Aaron Young) A dangerous new trend called 'Tide Pod Challenge' is becoming popular on social media, but doctors say it could land them in the emergency room. USA TODAY Laundry detergent pods are meant to go in a washing machine, not your mouth. Seems like a...

To reduce illness, deaths and costs associated with poisoning through providing statewide 24-hour emergency telephone advice, poison prevention information and education. We are proud to serve as your statewide poison control center and we are committed to providing a quality poison control service for the state of Iowa. Feel free to contact us anytime and remember, help is just a phone call away. Call us today at 1.800.222.1222.